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Move to privatise Panjim’s Campal sports complex sparks row

The new ground was kept idle for three years. (LinkedIn/Collage Design)

Published 28 days ago

Final report on private forests in Goa to be ready by May 30: Minister

Final report on private forests in Goa to be ready by May 30: Minister

Published 93 days ago

High Court seeks Goa govt’s reply on 2,000-capacity casino boat plea

The petitioners said the Goa government cannot just replace a vessel with a capacity of 70 with another vessel of a capacity of 2000 without considering all aspects

Updated 95 days ago

In Goa, new name for old monument ignites a debate over Portugal’s colonial legacy

Historian Dale Luis Menezes said all available archives and evidence point to the fact that the pillar at Old Goa was a structure that marked a public area and such structures were built from Gujarat to Kerala (Photo courtesy)

Published 111 days ago

Goa relaxes NEP norms, lets schools offer Portuguese, French for now

Students are required to choose between three languages, typically a local language, a language native to India (usually Hindi), and English, which is considered a foreign language under NEP 2020.

Published 130 days ago

Goa govt to frame policy to tackle human-wildlife conflict: Minister

Goa govt to frame policy to tackle human-wildlife conflict: Minister

Published 140 days ago

Govt steps up safety for annual pilgrimage after stampede last year: Goa CM

After six died in last year’s stampede, Goa govt announces enhanced security, traffic curbs and crowd management for April 21 jatra. (PTI)

Published 145 days ago

Goa govt launches 'Sagar Safar' initiative to enhance beach safety

Goa govt launches 'Sagar Safar' initiative to enhance beach safety

Published 152 days ago

Goa to kick off Carnival 2026 on Feb 13; festivities to be held in multiple cities in state

Goa to kick off Carnival 2026 on Feb 13; festivities to be held in multiple cities in state

Published 166 days ago

‘No resident tigers’: Goa files affidavit against CEC report on tiger reserve

The CEC, which looked into the issue on the top court’s direction, recommended that a tiger reserve be notified in Goa in two stages (PTI FILE)

Published 174 days ago

Goa govt tables 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to decriminalise minor offences

Goa govt tables 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to decriminalise minor offences

Published 195 days ago

Goa govt tables bill to raise Class 1 school entry age to 6

Goa govt tables bill to raise Class 1 school entry age to 6

Updated 195 days ago

Goa club fire: Absconding panchayat secretary dismissed, sarpanch disqualified

The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub left 25 people dead on December 6. (PTI)

Published 208 days ago

Goa nightclub fire: HC takes suo motu cognisance of illegal nightclubs, seeks state reply

At least 25 people were killed and six injured when a massive blaze ripped through the nightclub

Published 224 days ago

Goa nightclub blaze: Govt moves to demolish fugitive entrepreneurs’ party shack

The blaze at the nightclub killed 25 people. (HT PHOTO)

Published 231 days ago

SC-appointed panel asks Goa to notify tiger reserve in two phases

The state government insisted that Goa has no resident tigers. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Published 245 days ago

Goa invokes NSA over ‘threat to public order’

Goa invokes NSA over ‘threat to public order’

Published 263 days ago

Goa govt empowers collectors to order detention of persons under NSA

(FILE PHOTO)

Published 264 days ago

Goa govt scraps plan for IIT campus at Codar village amid opposition from locals

Goa govt scraps plan for IIT campus at Codar village amid opposition from locals

Published 302 days ago

Goa govt to build new temple at site of temple destroyed by the Portuguese

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Updated 320 days ago

NEET UG Counselling 2025: Bombay HC strikes down sports quota admissions in Goa

NEET UG Counselling 2025: The Bombay HC has struck down sports quota for medical admissions in Goa. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 329 days ago

Amid Mhadei river row, Goa to approach SC over Karnataka ‘diverting’ water

Members of Opposition benches stormed into the well of Goa assembly on Tuesday (HT photo)

Published 370 days ago

Goa govt tables bill to allow it to declare animals ferocious, ban domestication

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant promised to ban aggressive breeds of dogs in 2023. (PTI/file)

Published 371 days ago

Ro-Ro ferry service to be launched in Goa's Mandovi river on July 14

The Ro-Ro ferry boats have a facility to drive in from one side and drive out from another, thereby reducing the time of travel for the passengers

Published 380 days ago

Goa govt to audit passenger ferries after ferry sinking highlights risks

State river navigation minister Subhash Phal Dessai said they cannot take people’s lives for granted. (Sourced)

Updated 399 days ago

Goa to start new temple tour to draw tourists, promote spirituality

A meeting was held on Monday with representatives of all the 11 temples of Goa to discuss promotion of the pilgrimage circuit

Published 406 days ago

Ahmedabad plane crash: Goa govt declares state mourning on June 13

The Air India plane crashed shortly after take-off.

Published 410 days ago

Goa notifies draft guidelines for taxi aggregators, upsets cab drivers

Visitors at the Palolem beach in South Goa on Monday (PTI File)

Published 426 days ago

Goa suspends chief town planner Rajesh Naik

Rajesh Naik was not available for comment despite several attempts to reach out to him. (File)

Published 453 days ago

Goa government takes major steps towards transparency in recruitment exams

Detailing the efforts that go into ensuring complete transparency, Shashank Thakur, an under secretary in the Goa government, said that the entire recruitment process is completed in 11 days after the test. (Representative image/HT file)

Published 478 days ago

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